Saloniki to Open New Locations in Brighton and Allston

A local group of Greek restaurants will be expanding to two new locations, with both coming to neighborhoods of Boston.

According to multiple sources along with an article from Boston Magazine, Saloniki is planning to open outlets in Brighton and Allston, with our sources indicating that both may be taking over now-closed locations of Amelia's Taqueria on Beacon Street in Cleveland Circle and on Brighton Avenue just west of the Harvard Avenue intersection. Boston Magazine says that the Brighton location could open around July while the Allston location hopes to open this month, and both will join existing locations in the Fenway (which is moving to a new space nearby), the Back Bay, downtown Boston, and Harvard Square and MIT/Kendall Square in Cambridge.

The website for Saloniki (which started out in 2016 with the opening of its first location in the Fenway) can be found at https://www.salonikigreek.com/

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Kostas Pizza & Seafood in Needham Has Closed

A longtime eatery in the western suburbs of Boston that featured pizza along with Greek and Italian fare has shut down.

According to a Bluesky post from @jeremyk.bsky.social, Kostas Pizza & Seafood in Needham is no longer in business, apparently closing its doors at the end of last week. The Chestnut Street dining spot had been in operation for approximately 30 years, offering such items as Greek salads, pizza, calzones, calamari, scallops, shrimp, gyros, Italian subs, chicken parmigiana, baked haddock, ziti and meatballs, eggplant Greek wraps, steak bombs, and more.

The address for the now-closed Kostas Pizza & Seafood was 315 Chestnut Street, Needham, MA, 02492.

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Kri Kri Grill Is Opening in Chelmsford

A veteran chef who has been involved with a number of restaurants in the Greater Boston area and beyond will be opening his very own dining spot north of the city.

According to an article in The Boston Globe, Brendan Pelley will be opening Kri Kri Grill in Chelmsford, moving into the space within a shopping center on Boston Road that had previously been home to Pita. The upcoming eatery will focus on Greek fare, with the menu including such options as sourdough pita bread, hand-carved meats, spanakopita, moussaka, pastitsio, grilled dolmas, house-made ice cream, and more.

Brendan Pelley has been involved with such well-known restaurants as Krasi, Greco, Bar Vlaha, Kaia, Gibbet Hill Grill, and Doretta Taverna.

The address for Kri Kri Grill is 18 Boston Road, Chelmsford, MA, 01824. Its Instagram page can be found at https://www.instagram.com/krikrigrill/

[August 4 update: According to multiple social media posts, Kri Kri Grill has opened.]

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Avra Estiatorio Opens at Lyrik Back Bay in Boston

An upscale Greek and Mediterranean restaurant that got its start in New York City and now has a handful of locations around the country has come to a new development in Boston.

According to multiple sources, Avra Estiatorio is now open at Lyrik Back Bay, a mixed-use space above the Mass. Pike where Newbury Street and Massachusetts Avenue meet. The new dining spot focuses in part on Greek seafood dishes, with a few options including fish soup, littleneck clams, calamari, salmon tartare, grilled octopus, sardines, sea bass souvlaki, lobster pasta, and pan-seared scallops, while also offering a variety of cocktails.

The first location of Avra Estiatorio debuted in Midtown East back in 2000.

The address for Avra Estiatorio in the Back Bay is 400 Newbury Street, Boston, MA, 02115. Its web page is at https://theavragroup.com/avra-boston

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Olympia Restaurant in Lowell Has Closed Permanently

A Greek restaurant north of Boston that had been around for nearly 75 years--and whose status has been in question for awhile--has closed for good.

According to a message sent from Scott Whitley of Wicked Bites, the Olympia Restaurant in Lowell is shuttered, with a Facebook post on Sunday from the Market Street spot saying the following:

To the generations of customers and friends who walked through the doors of the Olympia Restaurant, we say thank you. Thank you for your loyalty, your stories, your laughter, your tears, and your unwavering support. Many of you came in as customers and left as lifelong friends. You celebrated milestones with us, and you stood by us through the decades. You became part of our extended family. From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you for allowing our family to serve yours for more than seven decades. We cherish the memories, friendships, and love shared there that will stay with us forever.

The Olympia Restaurant, which first opened in 1952, shut down in the fall of 2024 though they announced that they planned to reopen early in 2025, but it has remained shuttered with no specifics on whether it might return.. 

The address for the now-closed Olympia Restaurant was 453 Market Street, Lowell, MA, 01854.

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Casa Tua Cucina, Estiatorio Milos Among the New Businesses Coming to the Neiman Marcus Space at Copley Place in Boston

The Boston location of a chain of upscale department stores is closing, and now we have learned that a couple of options for food will be among the new places coming to the space.

According to an article within the boston.com website, Casa Tua Cucina and Estiatorio Milos are planning to open within the Neiman Marcus space at Copley Place in the Back Bay, with the former being a location of a group of high-end Italian marketplaces that was first established in Miami in 2001, while the latter will be a location of a group of Greek seafood restaurants that got its start in Montreal in 1979. It appears that construction on the space (which will also include multiple luxury boutiques) will start later this year, with phased openings taking place in 2028.

The Copley Place location of Neiman Marcus first opened in 1984; its parent company (Saks Global) filed for bankruptcy last month.

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Moro Mou to Open in Boston's Seaport District

It looks like a rather unique type of fusion restaurant is on its way to the Boston waterfront.

According to an article from Boston Magazine, Moro Mou is planning to open in an as-of-yet undisclosed space in the city's Seaport District this summer, with Xenia Greek Hospitality (Greco, Bar Vlaha, Kaia, Krasi, Hecate) being behind the upcoming spot. The article mentions that the 15-seat restaurant will be an omakase that combines Greek ingredients with Japanese techniques, with at least a partial focus on seafood and fermented food items.

No further details have been given as of yet for Moro Mou, so keep checking back for details as they come in.

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Santorini at Revere Beach Is Apparently Closing

It looks like a seaside restaurant known for its Greek cuisine is shutting down.

According to a source, Santorini at Revere Beach is getting ready to close its doors, with Bob Upton of RevereBeach.com seeming to confirm this, saying the following in the Facebook post:

Wow.....Santorini's had a great run at Revere Beach...Thanks so much Sylvia.....so such a great spot to meet, share your stories and enjoy the views at Revere Beach......

Our source mentions that Santorini--which has been in business for approximately 30 years--may be closing this weekend, but we are still trying to confirm this.

The address for Santorini is 376 Revere Beach Boulevard, Revere, MA, 02151. 

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Daddy Jones in Somerville's Magoun Square Is Closing

 A Greek restaurant in Somerville is shutting down after being in business for more than a decade.

According to a Facebook post from the business along with a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Daddy Jones in Magoun Square is getting ready to close, with the Facebook post from the Medford Street dining spot saying the following:

After 13 unforgettable years in Somerville, it is time to share some bittersweet news. Daddy Jones will be closing on December 20th....Closing our doors is not the end of what we built together. It is the end of a chapter that was filled with laughter, hard work, community, and so much heart. We are walking away grateful for every person who pulled up a chair, worked a shift, poured a drink, shared a meal, or simply cheered us on.

Daddy Jones, which first opened in the fall of 2012 in the former Lil Vinny's space, has been known in part for its Greek mezze and its cocktails.

The address for Daddy Jones is 525 Medford Street, Somerville, MA, 02145. Its website can be found at https://daddyjonesbar.com/

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Pita in Chelmsford Has Closed

A fast-casual dining spot north of Boston that focused on Greek fare has shut down.

According to multiple sources, including a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Pita in Chelmsford is no longer in business, with the social media for the Boston Road eatery confirming that it indeed shuttered sometime around early August after 10 years in operation. The restaurant was known for such items as Greek salads, falafel, Greek fries, gyros, spanakopita, pastitsio, and more.

The address for the now-closed Pita was 18 Boston Road (Chelmsford Town Center), Chelmsford, MA, 01824.

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Brother's Deli & Restaurant in Wakefield Has Closed

A decades-old cafeteria-style restaurant in the northern suburbs of Boston that was known in part for its Greek fare has shut down.

According to a Facebook post from the business, Brother's Deli & Restaurant in Wakefield is no longer in business, with the post saying the following:

After nearly two years of pouring our hearts into Brothers Deli, we've made the very difficult decision to close our doors. This wasn't what we had hoped for and continuing on was no longer sustainable.⁣...We may be stepping away from the business, but we'll always carry this community with us. If the lights come back on under new ownership, just know: what we built together can't be replaced or forgotten.⁣⁣ Just because we are closing up shop doesn’t mean its goodbye forever....With all our love and gratitude, Sunny, Sonia, Happy, & the Brothers Deli team⁣⁣

Brother's Deli & Restaurant's roots date back approximately 40 years, with an ownership change taking place in 2023.

The address for the now-closed Brother's Deli & Restaurant in Wakefield was 404 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880.

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Grecian Diner in Peabody Has Closed

A Greek diner on the North Shore has shut down.

According to a source, Grecian Diner in Peabody is no longer in business, with a MassLive article saying that its last day in business was March 16. The diner first opened in the summer of 2018 on Route 1, taking over the space where Kayla's Diner had previously been; some of the menu items at Grecian Diner included pancakes, omelets, souvlaki, gyros, moussaka, pastitsio, pork chops, steak tips, fried scallops, shrimp scampi, and spanakopita.

The address for Grecian Diner was 136 Newbury Street (Route 1), Peabody, MA, 01960.

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Kaia Opens in Boston's South End

Last fall, it was reported that a new coastal Greek restaurant from a local hospitality group was planning to open in Boston, and now we have learned that it has debuted.

Boston Magazine is reporting that Kaia is now open in the South End, moving into a space on Harrison Avenue, and it is the newest spot from Xenia Greek Hospitality (Greco, Bar Vlaha, Krasi, Hecate). The article mentions that the restaurant offers raw dishes, small plates (meze), and whole fish options, while Kaia's website shows cocktails and Greek wines as well.

The address for Kaia is 380 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA, 02118. Its website can be found at https://www.kaiasouthend.com/

[Earlier Article]
Kaia Plans to Open in the South End of Boston

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Zoe's in Cambridge's Harvard Square Has Closed

It looks like a Cambridge diner that offered a mix of Greek and American fare has shut down.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Zoe's in Harvard Square is no longer in business, with a sign out front at the Mass. Ave. eatery indicating that it has closed for good. This appears to be confirmed within a Reddit post, with a picture showing a "permanently closed" sign, and that poster indicates that it had been open as of a few days ago.

Zoe's first opened approximately 20 years ago, offering such dishes as omelets, spanakopita, lentil soup, burgers, kabobs, baked lamb, and gyros.

The address for Zoe's was 1105 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA, 02138. Its website is at https://www.zoescambridge.com/

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Greco Opens in Burlington

Last summer, it was reported that a new location of a local group of Greek restaurants was planning to open, and now we have learned that it has debuted.

According to an Instagram post, Greco is now open in Burlington, moving into a space at the Burlington Mall--and this one being its first suburban outlet in the Greater Boston area. The new location joins others in Downtown Crossing, the Back Bay, the Seaport District, and Hub Hall in the North Station area, and offers such options as soups, salads, gyros, souvlaki, loukoumades, and more.

The website for Greco is at https://grecoboston.com/

[Earlier Article]
Greco Plans to Open at the Burlington Mall

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Eat Greek Gyros Is Opening in the Former Out of the Blue Space in Somerville's Davis Square

A new Greek eatery is on its way to Somerville, and it will take over the space where an Italian seafood restaurant had been.

According to a source, Eat Greek Gyros is opening in Davis Square, moving into the former Out of the Blue space on Elm Street. A menu seen for the upcoming spot shows such options as gyros, souvlaki, octopus, halloumi, rice bowls, fries, and a variety of salads, along with beer, wine, and cocktails. No opening date has been given as of yet, so stay tuned for updates as they come in.

Out of the Blue closed down earlier this year after being in business for nearly 25 years.

The address for Eat Greek Gyros is 215 Elm Street, Somerville, MA, 02144.

[July 15 update: According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Eat Greek Gyros is now open in Davis Square.]

[Earlier Article]
Out Of The Blue in Somerville's Davis Square Is Closing

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The Fat Greek Opens in East Arlington

Last spring, it was reported that a fast-casual Greek and Mediterranean restaurant in the Merrimack Valley was planning to open a new location in the northwest suburbs of Boston, and now we have learned that it is open.

According to its website, The Fat Greek has debuted in East Arlington, moving into the space on Mass. Ave. where ArtWear had once been. The new location, which appears to be going through a soft opening (only open for dinner for now), joins another location in Haverhill, with both offering such options as gyros, souvlaki, spanakopita, hummus, and more.

The address for the new outlet of The Fat Greek in East Arlington is 185 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, 02474. The website for both locations can be found at https://thefatgreekusa.com/

[Earlier Article]
The Fat Greek in Haverhill Plans to Open New Location in Arlington

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Kouzina Estiatorio in Dedham Has Closed

A Greek restaurant just southwest of Boston has shut down.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Kouzina Estiatorio in Dedham has closed, with a Facebook post from the High Street spot saying the following:

We have been blessed to serve our community for the past 16+ years. We have made a lot of great connections, memories and friends along the way through good times and bad. Unfortunately, right now, we have to step away to take care of our health and well being as well as that of our families. Thank you all for your years of support and encouragement. With much love, The Sountoulidis Family

Kouzina Estiatorio was a popular place for takeout, though it did have a few tables for dining in; the menu offered such items as avgolemono soup, souvlaki, spanakopita, stuffed grape leaves, pastitsio, gyros, burgers, and baklava.

The address for Kouzina Estiatorio was 557 High Street, Dedham, MA, 02026.

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Deli King Restaurant in Tewksbury Is Closing

An old-school dining spot in the northern suburbs of Boston is shutting down after being in business for several decades.

According to a source, Deli King Restaurant in Tewksbury is going to be closing its doors, with an article from WCVB 5 saying that owners (and brothers-in-law) Arthur Agganis and Dimitrios Gomatos plan to close the place on Tuesday. The cafeteria-style dining spot, which first opened in Tewksbury in 1989, has been known for its Greek and American fare, with its menu including such items as French toast, pancakes, waffles, omelets, souvlaki, ham steak, liver and onions, shish kabob, lamb chops, and baklava.

The address for Deli King Restaurant is 885 Main Street (Route 38), Tewksbury, MA, 01876. Its website can be found at https://www.delikingrestaurant.com/

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The Gyro Spot in Stoneham Has Closed

A trio of fast-casual Greek dining spots appear to be down to two now, as its closest outlet to Boston has shuttered.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook page, The Gyro Spot in Stoneham is no longer in business, with the Facebook post from the Montvale Avenue restaurant showing a "permanently closed" label. No reason has been given for its closure, nor is it known what might become of the space; if we find out more information, we will post an update here.

The Stoneham location of The Gyro Spot first opened in the summer of 2022, offering a variety of gyros as well as salads, soups, rice bowls, fries, spreads with pita bread, and desserts. Locations of the dining spot in Salem, MA, and Manchester, NH, remain in operation.

The address for the now-closed Gyro Spot in Stoneham was 62 Montvale Avenue, Stoneham, MA, 02180. The website for the other locations can be found at https://thegyrospot.com/

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